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Historic churches · East Midlands

Church of St Katherine

In or near Wymington.

Free admission4.8 · 18 Google reviews

Church of St Katherine — Grade I listed church in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England, UK.

Church of St Katherine, historic churches in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wellingborough · 3.0 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of St Katherine is located in North Northamptonshire with the postcode NN29 7AJ. The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, which is 3 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

Church of St Katherine is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2845°, -0.6445°.

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See it from the streetimagery from 2018

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Heritage listing

Details 1. 5221 PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD East Tilbury Church of St Katherine TQ 67 NE 11/23 8.2.60 I 2. C12 with C13 and C17 alterations. Flint, and rubble with some Roman and medieval brickwork, and Reigate dressings. Roofs tiled. Nave has late C12 north arcade, with 2 centred arches, of one plain order. One blocked early C12 window. South wall has remains of early C14 south arcade, with 2 centred arches. Two, C14 windows one two, and one three lights, trefoiled ogees with tracery and four centred heads. C14 west tower arch, 2 centred of 3 chamfered orders. C13 lancet in west wall with west doorway of same date. Late C12 north aisle has C15 window in east wall. North wall has an C16 window with 3 wood ogee trefoiled lights, a late C12 window with C13 head, and a C19 window. North doorway is C14 with moulded jambs, and 2 centred arch. West wall has C16 window of one 4 centred light. Early C13 Chancel, has 3 original lancets in east wall. One similar window in north wall, the other is early C14, of 2 cinquefoiled lights in a 2 centred head. South wall has four windows, 3 of-which are C13 lancets, one partly blocked by C15 light inserted, and one early C16 window, of 2 four centred lights. C18 north porch, largely rebuilt late C19. West tower started in 1917 never completed. Roofs mainly C19, but 4 tie beams remain in chancel. C14 north door with later rear frame. C16 pulpit. (RCHM 2). Listing NGR: TQ6890776964 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 119779 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of St Katherine is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands. It is also part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.2845, -0.6445
Parish
Irchester
Postcode
NN29 7AJ
Parliamentary constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Nearest railway station
Wellingborough3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Katherine?
Church of St Katherine is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7AJ), in the parish of Irchester.
What is Church of St Katherine?
Church of St Katherine — Grade I listed church in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Church of St Katherine?
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN29 7AJ.
Is Church of St Katherine a listed building?
Church of St Katherine is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Katherine a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Katherine is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Church of St Katherine free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Katherine is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Katherine?
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7AJ.